China Airlines (CAL), one of Taiwan's two major international airlines, said Tuesday that it had canceled its scheduled flights to and from Korea and Japan Wednesday because of Typhoon Chaba affecting the two countries.

All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) will be closed on Monday, Oct. 10 in observance of Columbus Day in the United States and Double Ten Day in Taiwan, according to a press release from the AIT.

A Taiwanese official has admitted outside the venue of the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO's) assembly that Taiwan faces a great challenge in its bid to participate in the event, but said it was receiving warm support from allies of the country.

Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez arrived in Taiwan Saturday on a state visit, during which he will hold talks and exchange honorary decorations with President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文), according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.